Re: Latest buy
Posted: 18:14 Wed 19 May 2021
Have twenty people and a nice rug and try that poop. NoAlex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:01 Wed 19 May 2021 The Boot & Flogger just pour straight from the jeroboam into the glass.
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Have twenty people and a nice rug and try that poop. NoAlex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:01 Wed 19 May 2021 The Boot & Flogger just pour straight from the jeroboam into the glass.
It does come with the cork stopper/pourer to make it easy. A bit heavy to start I presume. Will get easier as it gets lighter. Or harder lolJacobH wrote:This seems like a great idea for a party. I hope you have given consideration as to how to serve it? Hand-pouring from 4.5l after a few of them might be a bit tricky...Andy Velebil wrote: ↑15:46 Wed 19 May 2021 4.5L (Jeroboam) of Graham's 20 Year Tawny.
I've been thinking of getting one for a long while to use at my new house warming party. Well, the now not so new house (moved in last year two days before lockdown started). Now that things are improving on the Covid front, I threw caution to the wind and got one. At some point this summer it will be opened at the, now very late, house warming gathering...when we're allowed more people to gather that is.
I presume a side-effect of pandemics is that a whole load of long straws through the neck like some Sumerian ale is off-the-cards?
Just arrived. Will do soon.Chris Doty wrote:Bro, where’s the schematic?!
MigSU wrote:Bro, lay off the jeroboams.
Sorry. This was to jdaw, asking for his rendering of the ideal decanter (which i made effort to produce in India, but was told no Indian needs/wants a decanter)Andy Velebil wrote: ↑18:25 Wed 19 May 2021Just arrived. Will do soon.Chris Doty wrote:Bro, where’s the schematic?!
That's an incredible haul! I'm fascinated by those very old colheitas, they could be nectar or paint thinner...MigSU wrote:Yes, finally got around to counting and organising all the Casa do Douro colheitas.
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One of the 64's was a leaker, had it today. Level was below the shoulder, so the wine most likely wasn't showing its best side. Was a perfectly agreeable colheita, nothing spectacular but quite pleasurable to sip. The VA was in line with these kinds of Ports.
No. But my grandmother was, like pretty much all Douro grape farmers at the time, a member of CdD, do when they released these she apparently went a bit overboard with her desire to help them out. Also her uncle was the first president of the CdD, so that might've played a part.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑20:44 Wed 19 May 2021 I should have asked earlier. Did someone in your family used to work at the Casa do Douro?
Yes, that might prove challenging (at least at a price point that makes sense to both of us). I'll make some inquiries, if you'd like.
Perhaps And I know a few people on these two Port forums, TPF & FTLOP, who've also helped the CdD by buying some of these. I remember trying to take a picture of the large banner in the entryway that showed how much quantity of Port for each year they held. The security guard wasn't amused and stopped me...then why have a large banner in the entrywayNo. But my grandmother was, like pretty much all Douro grape farmers at the time, a member of CdD, do when they released these she apparently went a bit overboard with her desire to help them out. Also her uncle was the first president of the CdD, so that might've played a part.
Do they still have large holdings? I am sure I remember reading something about the CdD more recently but can’t remember what it was.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑04:35 Thu 20 May 2021Perhaps And I know a few people on these two Port forums, TPF & FTLOP, who've also helped the CdD by buying some of these. I remember trying to take a picture of the large banner in the entryway that showed how much quantity of Port for each year they held. The security guard wasn't amused and stopped me...then why have a large banner in the entryway
I’m sure you can find a “click and collect” option would work. Although even Glenn might struggle to look innocent as he walks past US customs with 53 bottles of wine tucked into his trouser legs…
Not a golden look. You’ve been advised . Now can we stop mentioning it?!Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑14:26 Thu 20 May 2021
Struggle to look innocent as he walks past... with wine ...his trouser legs…
Some years ago Riedel did a range of decanters called Dominus. These came in the standard bottle and magnum sizes, plus double magnum and (I think) imperial.
Just checked and there was an imperial version - 7.3 litre capacity, 540mm high.nac wrote: ↑15:53 Thu 20 May 2021Some years ago Riedel did a range of decanters called Dominus. These came in the standard bottle and magnum sizes, plus double magnum and (I think) imperial.
Now that would be fun to try and pour from.
The shape looks about as sensible as you might expect for something like this. (Although it is a shame they didn’t make a giant snake one like their signature hand-blown ones!). But according to the old amazon listing, its weight was 6.75kg so I guess it would be about 13kg when full (assuming the stopper would weigh quite a bit)? Not sure pouring from that would be a one-handed job!